Promotion for socially/financially disadvantaged persons

Many families are not able to afford a higher education for their children. Some foundations, thus, specialise in supporting socially disadvantaged young talented people in particular.

The following list covers the most important foundations to contact with regard to support for socially disadvantaged young researchers.

1.Hans-Böckler-Foundation
2.Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
3.Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation
4.Peter Fuld Foundation

Hans-Böckler-Foundation

The Hans-Böckler-Foundation particularly promotes employee’s children and graduates of adult education.

Contact

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung
Hans-Böckler-Straße 39
40476 Düsseldorf
Telephone: +49 (0) 211 7778 0
Telefax: +49 (0) 211 7778 120
Email: zentrale(at)boeckler(dot)de
Internet: www.boeckler.de

Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation

The Friedrich Ebert-Foundation especially considers children from families with low-income when awarding their scholarships.

Contact

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Abteilung Studienförderung
Godesberger Allee 149
53175 Bonn
Telephone: +49 (0) 228 88 36 97
Email: stipendien(at)fes(dot)de
Internet: www.fes.de

Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation

Since 1999, the foundation which is associated with the political party DIE LINKE has been promoting students and postgraduates. Priority is the promotion of women, especially those coming from low-income families.

Contact

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Franz-Mehring- Platz 1
10243 Berlin
Telephone: +49 (0) 30 44310-128 or -134 or –136
Fax: +49 (0) 30 443101 88
Email: schaefgen(at)rosalux(dot)de, hertzfeldt(at)rosalux(dot)de; thieme(at)rosalux(dot)de
Internet: www.rosalux.de

Peter Fuld Foundation

The Peter Fuld Foundation gives scholarships to young people who suffer from their social background.

Contact

Peter Fuld Stiftung
Kennedyallee 55
60596 Frankfurt am Main
Telephone: +49 (0) 69 637054
Fax: +49 (0) 69 639004
Email: verwaltung(at)peterfuldstiftung(dot)de
Internet: www.peterfuldstiftung.de